Case of Shala: deadline for victim applications extended until the closing of the SPO’s case

In its latest decision on victims’ procedural rights during trial, made public on 6 March 2023, the Trial Panel in the Shala case decided, inter alia, to vary the deadline for the submission of victim applications for participation in the proceedings until the closing of the SPO’s case. The Panel considered such a decision appropriate, pursuant to Rule 9(5) of the Rules, due to circumstances of the case and the overall security situation in Kosovo. As it can be seen on the case page, the total number of participating victims in this case is currently 8.